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I had a mammagram just a week ago in Beaumont but I have no results yet and I still have pain in left breast. Does anyone out there know when I will get results?

Hi I am due to have my nipple done in St Vincent's hopsital in the near future. I received a letter from the consultant's Registrar asking that I mark the night before where I want the nipple to be placed, this was his protocol, and they would discuss it with me on the morning of the procedure. I find this to be quite a bizarre request and not very helpful, on the part of the consultant and his Registrar. Has anyone else encountered this in St Vincent's or anywhere else for that matter. I am very tempted not to mark the spot as a form of protest. Mimi

Today I heard of the passing of another girl I went to school with from cancer. This is the 2nd person I know who has passed from cancer (not breast cancer) since I've been diagnosed. I find it so very hard to deal with news like this especially since my own diagnosis. I remember waiting on results to see how far advanced it was. My life flashed before my eyes. I am so happy and grateful to be here and to have a good outlook but its like 'survivors guilt' when someone passes from cancer.

I've been reading the posts about Tamoxifen - thanks as always for your great insights. I've been on it since June and apart from hot flushes every night, haven't noticed any other major side effects....except in the past week I've suddenly developed this awful vaginal itch which is driving me crazy..... Has anybody had anything similar and if so what do you do to relieve it?? Thanks Liz

Hi gang!! Hope all are well! Not been on Here for a while as am back to work, and life is gaining momentum bit by bit. Just wondering a few things. Am meeting my plastic surgeon tomorrow to discuss recon options. My expander failed last Xmas and I had to remove it so am completely flat on one side. I think he's going to Reccommend the diep operation. Was anyone waiting long for that op or how long dies it take from consultation to actual operation?? Also what is the recovery time and does it really hurt? I'm enjoying having some degree of a life and fun again after the horror of chemo and not really looking forward to months away again!! Thanks again Xx

I noticed where I had my lump has gotten very hard. My GP has refered me back to the breast clinic. I was there and they don't seem too concerned but have organised an ultra sound to be sure. Starting to worry now. To top that off I got a very bad dose of hives on holidays in August. They took over a month to two to clear from my legs but one did appear on my right breast and hasn't gone away. The breast surgeon didn't seem too concerned but now I am really worried about this breast now. Just wondering will I ever stop worrying?? Anyone have issues like this and it turn out to be nothing? I was also told I'm brca1 positive two weeks ago and I think paranoid is what I'm becoming. Been refered to a reconstruction clinic in January and had my first consultation with a gynae about my poor ovaries.

I am six months into taking tamoxifen and i am becoming soooo emotional. I think it is all just sinking in now All along I have been telling everyone I am grand but I dont feel like my old self at all. Irregular periods, bad pain in my hip which wakes me every night when I turn in bed. Things are just catching up on me. Felt like moaning. sorry

Anyone ever experienced pain going through the nipple in left breast. Up most nights with discomfort and pain. Seeing Consultant Friday after mammagram done three weeks ago and received no results yet in Beaumont?

Had my six month check up with surgeon today , was not my own surgeon, he was happy that everything was ok . I really did not get a chance to ask about reconstruction. My own surgeon did not recommend it when I had my mastectomy because I was having radiotherapy , told me best to wait . Finished radiotherapy last week and still doing herceptin . I was just wondering is it up to me to bring up the subject of reconstruction or do you automatically go on list ? What length of time is usually left between radiotherapy and reconstruction? Another question how soon after chemo and radiotherapy should you be called back for mammogram? I did not see my oncologist during chemo so not sure what happens next ! Got through everything without to many probs so I am thankful for that but some times I think by been to quite I don't ask enough questions and am some times just rushed through appointments.

Good morning,, hope ye are all well. I havent posted too much on this site but often turn to it for info and here I am again today... I met with plastic surgeon yesterday who recommended a Diep Reconstruction in my case. While it seems to give great results, it also seems a Major piece of surgery and I am just wondering if any of you ladies out there have had this done or know of anybody who has had it done? I would very much appreciate any information on the operation itself or any advice. I was diagnosed June 2012 with Her2+ left side and had chemo (TCHL) followed by mastectomy in November 2012, No radiation as no lymph node involvement. Thanks in advance...